Hosted by the Center for Renewable Energy at Illinois State University, the Midwest Renewable Energy Association and Heartland Community College.

This one-day solar conference will be held at the Normal Theater, 209 North Street in Normal, IL as part of the 2010 Illinois Energy Expo at the Marriott Conference Center. This event will bring together a variety of presenters to provide valuable information about our solar resources, technology, economics, marketplace, training capacity and partnerships to an audience of mayors, city planners, council members, and the general public.

Employers who pay registration fees for attendees may be eligible for a 50% rebate, thanks to funding provided by the IL Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. For details, call Heartland Community College’s Community Education department at (309) 268-8160.

To reserve a hotel room at the Marriott, please contact the hotel directly at 309-862-1166. Mention the APEC 2010 IL Energy Expo for the $109 per night room rate (regular=$209). The reduced rate includes parking. Rooms will be held through October 14th.